The Witching Hour: Why Do We Fear 3:00AM?

Halloween is upon us once again, and to celebrate spooky season, we'll be discussing the most cursed time of day; 3am. It goes by many names: The Devil's Hour, The Hour of the Wolf, The Hour of the Ox, but most of us know it as The Witching Hour. What about this hour makes us vulnerable to the supernatural? Why is it in so many cultures? Today we'll answer those questions and more! Follow me: Twitter: https://twitter.com/farrellmcguire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farrellmcguire/ Bandcamp: https://neverendingcorridor.bandcamp.com/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/farrellmcguire/ 00:00 - Intro 1:43 - The Exorcism of Emily Rose/The Fourth Kind 3:25 - Cottage Story 5:06 - Witching Hour History 7:04 - The Witching Hour and Liminal Spaces 9:15 - Experiencing the World at 3:00am 13:43 - Why is It Always 3:00am? 16:11 - Sleep Paralysis 17:30 - Benadryl Story 18:27 - Outro